Evans County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Claxton, Hagan.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel, Dr. James W., House | Claxton | 1983 |
| DeLoach, George W., House | Hagan | 1982 |
| Evans County Courthouse | Claxton | 1980 |
| Green, Mitchell J., Plantation | Claxton | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBEvans was formed in 1914 (1914-11-03) from Bulloch, Tattnall.
EVANS created from BULLOCH and TATTNALL. Act passed 11 Aug 1914; took effect 3 Nov 1914.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusEvans County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,594 | 7,401 | 6,653 | 6,952 | 8,428 | 10,495 | 10,774 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS22 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 22 of 22 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Barnard Cemetery |
| Barrough Cemetery |
| Bay Branch Cemetery |
| Brewton Cemetery |
| Brewton Cemetery |
| Bull Creek Cemetery |
| Canoochee Cemetery |
| Daniels Cemetery |
| De Loach and Moore Cemetery |
| Eason Cemetery |
| Easons Chapel Cemetery |
| Emmaus Cemetery |
| Hodges Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Cemetery |
| Kennedy Cemetery |
| Moody Cemetery |
| Rogers Cemetery |
| Sands Cemetery |
| Sikes Chapel Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Palatkee |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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